List of converts to Christianity

Converts to Christianity
Total population

2.7 million every year, according to the World Christian Encyclopedia[1]

The following is a list of notable people who converted to Christianity from a different religion or no religion. This article addresses only past voluntary professions of faith by the individuals listed, and is not intended to address ethnic, cultural, or other considerations such as Marriage. Certain people listed here may be lapsed or former converts, or their current religious identity may be ambiguous, uncertain or disputed. Such cases are noted in their list entries.

From major religions

Cao Dai

Manichaeism

Rastafarian

Zoroastrianism

Yezidism

Satanism

Skepticism

Undetermined


See also

Notes and references

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